Michigan § 600.2132 - Marriage certificates and records as evidence.
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§ 600.2132. Marriage certificates and records as evidence.
The original certificates and records of marriage made by the minister, judge, or other person authorized to solemnize marriages, as prescribed by law, and the record thereof made by the county clerk, or a copy of such record, duly certified by the clerk, shall be received in all courts and places as presumptive evidence of the fact of the marriage.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.2132 cover?
Section 600.2132 ("Marriage certificates and records as evidence.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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